Sony HCD-S500 - Manual (Page 69)

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Settings and Adjustments
FRONT
CENTER
REAR
Notes
• In SPEAKER SETUP, the North American model's
OSD displays both metric and imperial
measurements. The other model's displays metric
measurements only. The manual also shows both.
• When you set the distance, the sound cuts off for a
moment.
• If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed
at an equal distance from your listening position,
set the distance according to the closest speaker.
• Do not place the rear speakers farther away from
your listening position than the front speakers.
x BALANCE
You can vary the balance of the left and right
speakers as follows. Be sure to set “TEST
TONE” to “ON” for easy adjustment.
The default adjustments are in parentheses.
FRONT
REAR
Front speaker distance from the
listening position can be set in
0.2 meter (1 ft) increments from
1 to 15 meters (3 to 50 feet).
Centre speaker distance can be
moved up to 1.6 meters (5 ft)
forward closer to the listening
position, in 0.2 meter (1 ft)
increments.
Rear speaker distance can be moved
up to 4.6 meters (15 ft) closer to
your listening position from the
front speaker position, in 0.2 meter
(1 ft) increments.
Adjust the balance between the
front left and right speakers (You
can adjust from centre 6 steps left
or right).
Adjust the balance between the rear
left and right speakers (You can
adjust from centre 6 steps left or
right).
x LEVEL
You can vary the level of each speaker as
follows. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to
“ON” for easy adjustment.
The default adjustments are in parentheses.
CENTER
(0dB)
REAR (0dB)
SUBWOOFER
(0dB)
To adjust the volume of all the
speakers at one time
Use the VOLUME control.
x TEST TONE
The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust
“BALANCE” and “LEVEL.”
OFF
ON
The test tone is not emitted from the
speakers.
The test tone is emitted from each
speaker in sequence while adjusting
balance or level.
When you select one of the
“SPEAKER SETUP” items, the test
tone is emitted from both left and
right speakers simultaneously.
Adjusts the level of the centre
speaker (–6dB to +6dB, 1dB
increments).
Adjusts the level of the rear
speakers (–6dB to +6dB, 1dB
increments).
Adjusts the level of the
subwoofer (–6dB to +6dB,
1dB increments).
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(CENTRE)
(CENTRE)
(5m/17ft)
(5m/17ft)
(3.4m/12ft)